Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act
Sponsored By: Representative Latta
Introduced
Summary
Narrows the definition of "production facility" under the Atomic Energy Act by explicitly excluding certain reprocessing equipment. The bill would amend Section 11(v) of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to replace the current language and set two exclusions: separating or enriching uranium in the isotope 235, or reprocessing spent nuclear fuel in a way that does not separate plutonium from other transuranic elements. The change would treat equipment that reprocesses fuel without isolating plutonium as outside the statute's "production facility" definition.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Simpler licensing for nuclear reprocessing firms
This bill would change what counts as a "production facility" under nuclear law. It would keep the current exclusion for uranium isotope separation or enrichment. It would also exclude equipment that reprocesses spent fuel without separating plutonium from other transuranic elements. Firms using such equipment could avoid "production facility" status, which could affect licensing and oversight. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Latta
OH • R
Cosponsors
Peters
CA • D
Sponsored 6/12/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/23/2025
Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19]
FL • R
Sponsored 6/26/2025
Obernolte
CA • R
Sponsored 6/27/2025
Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17]
NY • R
Sponsored 7/2/2025
Pfluger
TX • R
Sponsored 7/17/2025
Rep. Miller-Meeks, Mariannette [R-IA-1]
IA • R
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Auchincloss
MA • D
Sponsored 8/22/2025
Mullin
CA • D
Sponsored 9/2/2025
Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33]
TX • D
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Balderson
OH • R
Sponsored 9/26/2025
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Rep. Vindman, Eugene Simon [D-VA-7]
VA • D
Sponsored 11/4/2025
Rep. Shreve, Jefferson [R-IN-6]
IN • R
Sponsored 11/12/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 1/20/2026
Fedorchak
ND • R
Sponsored 3/26/2026
Rep. Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp [D-WA-3]
WA • D
Sponsored 5/4/2026
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
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